HR 1121 · 116th Congress · Labor and Employment

Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act

Introduced 2019-02-08· Sponsored by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.(2019-02-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act This bill allows states to enact unemployment compensation laws that require an applicant for unemployment compensation, before receiving any such compensation, to (1) complete a substance abuse risk assessment, and (2) test negative for controlled substances within one week after the results of such assessment if determined to be high-risk. It prescribes retesting requirements and payment suspensions for applicants who test positive.…

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Cosponsors (15)

15 Republicans
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]OH
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]GA
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]AR
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]NC
Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10]MI
Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6]TX
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]TN
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]SC
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]GA